Indeed; tragic

Drug taking in pro-cycling has been around almost since it started. An incredible sport though: Le Tour has to be the singlest most demanding event in the whole of sport. It makes drug taking almost mandatory (indeed, that's Kimmage's point). I love to watch it in the mountains - that's when it's at its most extreme. I remember when Riise broke Indurain: twice he broke away and Big Mig clawed his way back to his shoulder; but the third time was too much for him. Of course, it turned out, Riise was no stranger to the needle ...

Posted By: BerlinCanary on March 4th 2007 at 09:11:29

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Fascinating interview with an absolutely top bloke... (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 00:48:57
- Edit: forgot to add the link! (d'oh) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 00:49:31
  - The interviewer, Paul Kimmage: is that the Irish pro-cyclist who wrote "Rough Ride"? (n/m) (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Mar 4, 00:56:38
    - As opposed to Paul Kimmage the anti-cyclist? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, Mar 4, 08:46:44
      - Yes (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Mar 4, 08:53:33
        
        I agree. Not up to your usual standards, Tomby! (n/m) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 08:56:06
    - Yes, I think so (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 01:28:08
      - Yeah, that's him then. Didn't know he wrote for the Times (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Mar 4, 08:52:54
        
        Yeah, he's mentioned plenty of anecdotes when doing cycling-related pieces... (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 08:55:33
        
        Indeed; tragic (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Mar 4, 09:11:29
        
        Yes: would be fascinating to know... (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 09:17:33

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